I write books but this blog is more than just the story of writing and books it is all the life, love, art, living, and part of me too that goes into the stories in the books....

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Writer’s Group…Each one is special…. Donna Watkins writes….and she has only just begun….

Kidz Gone to Potz What is this?????

I wanted to take the time and offer another special
blog.I have told some time back about
the writers group here.I wanted it to
be people who help one another.I can
not wait any longer before I start sharing some of the exciting news of those
who feel this bond and have been working to do special things and create each
in their own ways.

We had so much fun...but we always have a good time with good friends. We met some wonderful people this day.

Every one of these people near and far have helped me so
much.I say near and far because there
are those that live many miles away but their hearts are right here and we are
right there…..this writer’s group is people helping people.I would like to write about all of them and
all of their projects but have to do it a little at a time.This time I want to ….have to share about
this children’s book.I think it is so
much more than one might assume…until they read and try it and see the results.

I have always loved a garden and to see the seedlings
sprouting, then growing, blooming and to taste a fresh tomato or cucumber I
helped grow.I remember my father
handing me a strawberry freshly picked and sweet with a drop of dew on it.There are so many memories.I remember hearing things in school or
science class and remembering I saw that…I did that.I had learned that and never even realized
that a father in his garden was sharing lessons learned and to learn… but also
life….and so many memories.

I saw this and there is so much more to this book than a
science lesson or instructions for things to do.This book is the door to open the mind,
imaginations and so much more.This is a
way to make memories and gardens.I love
the idea of finding things we can do with the children that can share with
another generation more than a plant in a pot.I do understand it is a high tech world and my little grandson often
teaches me things I never knew on the computer…He is 7 now.These are things in this book that we can do
together and the thrill of watching and working with it as time passes and it
becomes real is something that shines in his eyes.This little book makes such a wonderful gift
in giving and using.What is it….it is
so much more than words.

Kids are no different than adults when it comes to finding
joy in watching things grow. A child can
see such wonder in the mysterious magic of life in all things, especially a
little seed or plant they had a hand in growing.Gardening
with your child, however small the project, teaches them skills that will last
a lifetime, as well as provides outdoor entertainment for the whole family to
enjoy. It offers an opportunity to not
only learn and do something special together but also to enjoy the bounty the
project grew and share it together.

Kidz Gone to Potz is mostly about Container Gardening, as
the title implies, however, it also covers Raised Bed Gardening, and
Conventional Yard Gardening as well. This book is full of learning
opportunities presented in fun ways to capture a child's interest.

Kids learn about horticulture, ecology, weather patterns,
moon phases, pollination, natural pest control, companion plants, as well as
experiencing education opportunities in the areas of Math, Science, Literacy,
Health, Social Studies, History, and, Environmental Stewardship. This is an opportunity to learn and teach in
doing and having fun.We learn twice as
much when seeing and doing and experiencing the event as we do by just hearing
or reading about it.This is the chance
to make not only a garden even if it is one plant … but also to plant the seeds
for the memories that carry on from one generation to another.

Worm Farming and Funny Food Faces round out this whimsical
guide to outdoor fun. Fun easy recipes are included for the foods that have
been grown. From The Grow Pot to The Cook Pot - this book has it all! What a
great idea!I love this book not only
for the wonderful way it is presented and the fun and knowledge it offers but
for the opportunity to share it with my grandchildren and they with
theirs.

In such a fast paced world it is unique when we find ways to
capture the interest and take the time to see a little flower bloom or a plant
as it reaches up to the sunshine and bursts forth with new green leaves after a
spring rain.The bite of a ripe piece of
fruit or vegetable that started with a little plant or seed is a wonder and a
pleasure.

The presentation and content in this book is outstanding and
I believe it is something that can be so much more than just a book…

I want to take the time to tell how much it means to me and recommend
it as something special to have, use, share or give to others.The interest in all who have read it was
immediate and the time is now.

Journey Home

Life Goes On

About Me

I love to write, paint,sculpt and many other things. I am a wife, mother, grandmother ( I really like that one) daughter, sister, aunt, neighbor, friend and whatever I have been needed to be. Now I am also a writer and illustrator of my two novels Life Goes On, Journey Home, and the new Children’s Bookm A short story collection and my own story called I Will Not Give Up..Not Today..Life Is A Journey. I want people to be able to hold the book and look at it and it be more than just another novel. I designed and created the covers and wrote the books from front to back. I wanted to write stories that would be enjoyed and remembered.
I am Linda Nance. It has been my dream to be a published author and be to be able to reach out to others. I would like to be able to make a difference. You might say it is my voice. I want to say that we are never too old or too young to make dreams come true if we are willing to work hard and believe. I want each and every person who might get one of my books to have something special that reminds them in their own lives to never give up. Whatever their dreams and wishes are, they can come true.